testiness

/ˈtɛstinəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being easily annoyed or irritated; impatience or touchiness.
    • Lack of sleep often leads to testiness and short tempers.
    • The teacher's testiness increased as the students continued to talk during the exam.
    • His testiness made it hard for his coworkers to approach him with questions.
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